Foot-rest for radiators.



A. MlLLER.

' FOOT BEST FOR RADIATORS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY ll. l9l3.

Patented July 11, 1916.

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ANTHONY MILLER, 01 RIDO'IT, ILLINOIS.

FOOT-BEST FOB, RADIATORS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July ii, rein.

Application filed Ju1y 11, 1913. Serial No. 778,579.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANTHONY MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ridott, in the county of Stephenson and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Foot-Rests for Radiators, of which the following is a specification.

The invention has for an object to provide a simple mounting for a device to be carried on the front of a steam or hot water radiator of the familiar type now generally used.

The purpose is to permit the use of a foot rail or a shelf quickly interchangeable without the use of tools, and Without requiring manipulation of any fastening such as screws, bolts, catches or the like.

An important aim is to simplify the manufacture of the principal parts, so that they may be readily stamped from sheet material.

Additional objects and advantages will appear, some of which will be apparent from the following description, and from the drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a radiator, with my invention attached. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the radiator. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 41 is a section on the line 41- 1 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail of one of the brackets. Fig. 6 is a view of the foot rail, and Fig. 7 is a detail of the bracket for the rail.

There is illustrated a radiator 10 comprising a plurality of columns 11, of customary form arranged in vertical parallel relation. A base plate 12 is clamped upon the front of the radiator adjacent each end, comprising simply a rectangular piece of sheet metal centrally apertured and receiving slidably therethrough the securing bolt 13 passing between two columns of the radiator and threaded into a wedge-shaped block 1 1 engaged between the columns of the radiator at the rear side thereof. The plate 12 is of such dimension as to extend across the outermost surfaces of the columns between which the bolt 13 passes. The bolt is provided with a winged head 13 The plates 12 remain permanently in place, and do not require to be detached under manipulation of the device, as will be subsequently described. In attaching the plates 12 the bolt 13 may be initially engaged with the wedge block while the parts are held near the top of the radiator, which may be easily accomplished after the radiator has been installed even when close against a wall. After the bolt is started the web and plate are allowed to slip down to the level at which they are to be secured and the bolt then tightened sufliciently. The wedge block is provided with an attenuated portion adapted to extend forwardly between the columns of the radiator some d1stance, so that the device will be adustable to various sizes of radiators without the bolt projecting far beyond the wedge when tightened. To obviate rotation of the wedge, it is preferably made oblong or angular in cross section.

Brackets '15 are provided, each stamped integrally from sheet metal, and comprising a top portion 16 and triangular downwardly extending angles 17 having vertical inner edges 18 transversely alined. A tongue 19 extends rearwardly from the top llibeing bent downwardly a spaced distance from the plane of the edges 18 and parallel therewith. The tongue is of less width than the top 16, as shown, and is adapted to engage downwardly over the plate 12, stopping short of the bolt 13 and holding the edges 18 snugly against the forward side of the plate. A shelf element 20 is provided, of suitable breadth and length, the breadth preferably being the same-as the length of the brackets. The shelf comprises simply a sheet metal structure having longitudinal slots 21 through which are engaged bolts 22 projected through the apertures in the brackets and secured by means of nuts. As shown, the shelf is corrugated and the slots 21 are formed at top and bottom of the corrugations extending longitudinally of the shelf, but stopping short of its ends. The brackets may thus be adjusted on the shelf to suit the length of radiator upon which the device is to be used. Two or more of the plates 12 having been secured upon the front of the radiator as described, in horizontal alinement, brackets are adjusted upon the shelf at corresponding spaced distances and the shelf put in position by simply presenting the tongues 19 downwardly over respective plates 12. The plates may be of ornamental form so that when the shelf is not in place the ornamental appearance of the radiator will not be detrimentally affected. This arrangement admits the ready removal of the device in summer time with out requiring that a mechanic be called and may be readily accomplished by any person of average intelligence, by simply lifting the brackets and carrying the shelf to such a point .as desired. By the slotting of the shelf in the bottoms of the corrugations the circulation of heated air is not obstructed V by objects placed upon the shelf to dryand 27 is formed on the outer ends of the top portions, which are curved upwardly at their bases and then recurved outwardly and downwardly in cylindrical form to receive the rail 25 slidably. The cylindrical portion of each has a set screw 28 engaged therethrough, by which the rail is held against sliding movement. If desired,-the brackets 26 may be apertured so that a shelf may be 1 engaged thereon in addition to the rail, and

one or both used, as desired. In this manner the uses of the device .are greatly enlarged; for instance, a person whose shoes have become wet may remove them and place them upon the shelf to dry, while he rests his feet upon the'rail for warmth. It is desirable that the rail be spaced from the radiator in order that the heat will not be excessive if the radiator is very hot, while, on the other hand, if the radiator be not very warm, the feet may be rested upon the shelf Copies of this patent may be obtained for fivelcents each, by addressing the in greater proximity to the radiator, if necessary.

WVhat is claimed:

1. An improved bracket for the purposes described, comprising a sheet metal body in the form of a truncated triangle, a broad central tongue formed integrally on the base of the body, the side portions of the body bent downwardly in parallel relation at right angles to the intermediate portion of the body with inner vertical edges disposed in a common plane, said tongue being extended a distance beyond the body, and being bent downwardly parallel to said vertical edges for the purpose described.

2. An improved foot rest and shelf construction for radiators comprising brackets stamped from sheet metal and having triangular side portions, a tongue extended therefrom between said side portions said side portions being bent downwardly in parallel spaced relation and having inner vertical alined edges, saidtongue being extended beyond the plane of said edges and being then turned downwardly parallel thereto, an extension formed on the outer end of the brackets, and recurved, a rail carried therein and a removable shelf shaped to rest upon the bracket inwardly of the rail. I

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ANTHONY MILLER.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

